Lula misses chance to get out of jail for Christmas as Supreme Court Chief Justice overturns court ruling A court ruling that could have led to ex-President Lula da Silva’s release from prison was overturned on... December 21, 2018
Brazilian startup Apptite connects local chefs with neighbouring customers through healthy homemade food Apptite is the Brazilian startup aiming to take the everyday stress of preparing meals out of an average... December 21, 2018
Brazil’s AppProva strives for “access to free, good quality education across Brazil” through digital teaching assessments Recently named one of 2018’s top 35 entrepreneurs for the Spanish MIT Technology Review, Brazilian-born... December 20, 2018
Despite developments in Marielle Franco investigation, former colleagues continue to receive death threats On the day news of reasons behind Marielle Franco’s death broke, Rio de Janeiro State Representative... December 20, 2018
Volunteers show solidarity after fire in Amazonas destroys over 600 houses Registered as the second-largest in the states’ history, a fire that began overnight on Monday December 17... December 20, 2018
Militia groups concerned over her interference in land disputes deemed responsible for Marielle Franco’s assassination Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco was killed by militiamen who believed she could have... December 14, 2018
Fifth victim of Campinas Cathedral shooting dies in hospital Yesterday, December 11, an armed man opened fire during Mass in a cathedral located in the state of Campinas,... December 13, 2018
Poverty in Brazil has risen dramatically in 2018 According a survey released this week by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IGBE), numbers... December 7, 2018
Bolsonaro’s son travels to US to build on Brazil’s foreign relations Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s son Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is also a member of the Brazilian... December 5, 2018
Brazilian truckers plan second round of strikes via WhatsApp In May of this year, truckers across Brazil brought the entire country to a standstill as their demands for a... December 5, 2018
Brazilian startup Apptite to appear at Seedstars LatAm Summit The Seedstars Latin America regional summit begins today in Lima, Peru. Having been scouted out by the... December 4, 2018
Incoming Minister of Institutional Security’s military background sparks concerns over levels of violence in Brazil President-elect Jair Bolsonaro now has few posts left to fill in the cabinet of government ministers who will... December 3, 2018
Brazil backs out of hosting 2019 UN climate change conference: a sign of foreboding? Concerns over the prospective environmental policy of Brazil’s incoming new government were highlighted at... November 30, 2018
Operation Car Wash: Rio state governor detained in final months of mandate Federal prosecutors in Brazil have arrested Rio de Janeiro State Governor Luiz Fernando Pezão on charges of... November 29, 2018
Will evangelical-owned media outlet Record threaten Globo empire under Bolsonaro’s governance? Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro has made no attempt to disguise his preference in media outlets and... November 28, 2018
